Similarity Scaling of Hypersonic Entropy Layers

Develops a similarity-based model to efficiently reconstruct downstream entropy-layer density and velocity profiles from freestream conditions and geometry, supporting rapid base-flow generation for stability and design studies.

Selected Publications

2026

  1. Scaling for Hypersonic Entropy Layers on Blunt-Nosed Wedges
    J. Lee, O. T. Schmidt, and A. Sanchez
    AIAA Paper 2026-2691, 2026